Article Analysis 1
Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Group Program for Mental Health Promotion of University
Students: Article Analysis
Dept. of Psychology, Grand Canyon University
PSY 380: Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Chad Harper
March 6, 2022
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Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Group Program for Mental Health Promotion of University
Students: Article Analysis
Description and Purpose of the Study
Suicide rates in Korea increased by 9.5% in 2018, leading to an estimated 26.6 out of
100,000 people who died by suicide (Lee & Lee, 2020). The researchers of this study, Lee and
Lee (2020), were interested in analyzing how mental health programs might decrease suicide
rates. The study focuses on post-adolescent college students (ages 20-29); suicide is most
prominent in this age range due to family, routine, and location changes. The study explores the
effects of group cognitive-behavioral programs on depression, self-esteem, and interpersonal
relations among undergraduate students. The researchers hypothesized that depression, self-
esteem, and interpersonal relationship are affected by group and time (Lee & Lee, 2020).
The experiment used a control group of 19 people and an experimental group of 18
people. All participants were required to meet these criteria: they are undergrad students, can
comprehend the presented information, and do not have severe medical or psychiatric illnesses
(e.g., psychotic diagnoses). All participation was voluntary (Lee & Lee, 2020). One week before
the program, a pre-survey was given to participants for general information, including the level
of depression, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships. The program included eight two-hour
sessions that discussed cognitive behavior and expression. These session topics included:
understanding the experience and identifying individual characteristics, understanding the
cognitive process, understanding cognitive distortion, reconstruction of cognitive function,
planning interpersonal relationships and activities, applying mental exercise, identifying
cognitive change, and positive self-expression (Lee & Lee, 2020). A post-survey was given a
week after the completion of the program.
Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Group Program for Mental Health Promotion of University
Students: Article Analysis
Dept. of Psychology, Grand Canyon University
PSY 380: Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Chad Harper
March 6, 2022
, 2
Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Group Program for Mental Health Promotion of University
Students: Article Analysis
Description and Purpose of the Study
Suicide rates in Korea increased by 9.5% in 2018, leading to an estimated 26.6 out of
100,000 people who died by suicide (Lee & Lee, 2020). The researchers of this study, Lee and
Lee (2020), were interested in analyzing how mental health programs might decrease suicide
rates. The study focuses on post-adolescent college students (ages 20-29); suicide is most
prominent in this age range due to family, routine, and location changes. The study explores the
effects of group cognitive-behavioral programs on depression, self-esteem, and interpersonal
relations among undergraduate students. The researchers hypothesized that depression, self-
esteem, and interpersonal relationship are affected by group and time (Lee & Lee, 2020).
The experiment used a control group of 19 people and an experimental group of 18
people. All participants were required to meet these criteria: they are undergrad students, can
comprehend the presented information, and do not have severe medical or psychiatric illnesses
(e.g., psychotic diagnoses). All participation was voluntary (Lee & Lee, 2020). One week before
the program, a pre-survey was given to participants for general information, including the level
of depression, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships. The program included eight two-hour
sessions that discussed cognitive behavior and expression. These session topics included:
understanding the experience and identifying individual characteristics, understanding the
cognitive process, understanding cognitive distortion, reconstruction of cognitive function,
planning interpersonal relationships and activities, applying mental exercise, identifying
cognitive change, and positive self-expression (Lee & Lee, 2020). A post-survey was given a
week after the completion of the program.
